Renault to Expand Hiring in Spain

By

Sam Schechner and

David Roman

Updated Nov. 21, 2012 2:40 p.m. ET

French auto maker Renault SA plans to hire additional workers and make new car models in Spain after wrangling concessions from local unions, raising pressure on its French unions as the car maker pushes to cope with a sharp slide in its European car sales.

On Wednesday, Renault said it plans to create about 1,300 new jobs at its four plants in Spain beginning in 2014 by making new car models in one plant and boosting production of...